CGIA is thrilled to announce our Professional Development Speaker Series and Workshop, aimed at fostering the growth of GIS professionals and enhancing career prospects in the industry. This session serves as a continuation of our initial discussion, which delved deeply into the advantages and disadvantages of obtaining a GISP certification. For session #2, we extend a warm invitation to the GIS Community and our members to explore the reasons why individuals might view your certification or degree program as a valuable alternative or complement to a GISP. Join us for our upcoming session titled "What Other Letters Can You Put After Your Name: Certs & Degrees in GIS" on April 3rd. We are honored to have distinguished speakers including Al Karlin, Ph.D, CMS-l, GISP, Bobby Viola, and Ruijin Ma, Ph.D.
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Topic: CGIA Professional Development Series #2: What Other Letters Can You Put After Your Name: Certs & Degrees in GIS
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 (12 noon - 1 pm PST)
Zoom Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcOigrTguG90OJCVmvcEUvfIk39mgAUM7
Al Karlin, Ph.D, CMS-l, GISP
Al Karlin, Ph.D, CMS-l, GISP holds a Ph.D. from Miami University (Ohio) and has held tenured positions in three departments at the University of Arkansas. Upon relocating to Florida, he assumed a role with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, overseeing lidar, remote sensing, and ArcHydro watershed projects. After retiring from SWFWMD, he transitioned to Dewberry - Geospatial and Technology Services Unit as a Senior Geospatial Scientist in 2019. Dr. Karlin is actively involved in the ASPRS Lidar Certification Committee and serves as Vice President of ASPRS.
Bobby Viola
Bobby Viola, stationed in Redlands, serves as a Training Consultant specializing in Tier 1 & 2 State and Local Government clientele. In this role, he is dedicated to equipping teams with the essential learning materials and support needed to enhance crucial workflows and achieve training objectives. Bobby strategically fosters the development of workforce, guiding them through their geospatial evolution. Collaborating closely with respective Esri account teams, he ensures the cultivation of an effective and empowered workforce, maximizing the capabilities of ArcGIS to its fullest potential.
Ruijin Ma, Ph.D.
Ruijin Ma, Ph.D. serves as a professor and chairs the Department of Geographic Information Science at the University of Redlands. He obtained his Ph.D. from Ohio State University and previously held a faculty position at SUNY-Alfred prior to joining Redlands. His research areas encompass photogrammetry, remote sensing, and GIS application, with a particular emphasis on high-resolution image processing, LiDAR data analysis, and web GIS applications. His teaching expertise lies in remote sensing image analysis and GIS programming.